Soal Bahasa Inggris

This text is for question 1.

A Life Lesson
By Anonymous.

I lost my father when I was only nine years old. This was the biggest loss I have had. He was everything to
me, his only daughter. We were so close. I did not lose him to death though.I lost him in a much harder
way: I lost my father to drugs. He got addicted and started to ignore my brother and me.

One cool summer night, my brother,a couple of our friends,and Iwere watching Scary Movie 3 in the living
room. Around 9:30 pm, when I looked toward the kitchen, I saw orange and yellow flames reflecting off
the door's window. It was a mess explosion caused by his careless actions under the influence of the
drugs.

After the fire was out, Isaw my dad run around to the backyard and jump into the pool. I knew then that
he had gotten burned. He ended up confined in the hospital. After he got better, they put him in jail for a
month under drug charges. I was so mad and hurt, and suffered from severe depression. It destroyed my
health and my social life.

One day, one of my teachers stopped me in the hall to ask if I was okay. She asked if she could help me, if I
would tell her what was going on. So I did. She helped save me and lift me back up. After a while, I started
to feel and do better. She is now one of my greatest friends and mentors, and we talk daily. I could never
repay her for everything she has done for me.

Through my experiences, I learned never to do anything without thinking of how it will impact the people
around me. (Adapted from"A Life Lesson" Anonymous. Teen Ink)

1. The writer's father got burned … the mess explosion.

Which of the following completes the sentence best?
A. since.
B. despite.
C. because.
D. because of
E. consequently.
ANSWER = D. Because of

This text is for question 2.

Little Boy with a Slingshot

Once upon a time Sammy and his sister Marie visited their grandparents at their farm. Sammy picked up a
slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target.
Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for the lunch. As he was walking back, he saw Grandma's pet
duck.

Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly which hit the duck square in the head and killed it. He was
shocked and grieved. In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the pile of woods. Marie had seen all from he
window, but she said nothing. After the lunch, the next day Grandma said, "Marie, let's wash the dishes."
Marie said, "But Grandma, Sammy told me he wanted to help in the kitchen."

Then she whispered toSammy, "Remember the duck?" Sammy got nervous knowing his sister knewabout
the duck and if he did not obey, she might tell his grandparents about it. So, without saying anything, he
did the dishes.
Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing but Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need
Marie to help make a supper." Marie just smiled and said, "Well that's all right because Sammy told me he
wanted to help."

She whispered again to Sammy, "Remember the duck?" So, Marie went fishing and Sammy stayed to help.
After several days of Marie taking advantage of Sammy, he finally couldn't stand it any longer. He came to
Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck.

Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, "Sweetheart, I know. I was standing at the window and I
saw the whole thing but because I love you, I've forgiven you. I was just wondering how long you would
let Marie take advantage of you."
(Adapted from https://www.moralstories.org/little-boy-slingshot/.)

2. What can welearn from the story?

A. Confess your mistakes and take away the load of guilt from your heart.
B. Other people may use your hidden mistake to make use of you.
C. By hiding your mistakes, you will feel guilty all the time.
D. We should not take other people's honesty for granted.
E. It is easier to make mistakes than to confess them.
ANSWER = A. Confess your mistakes and take away the load of guilt from your heart.

This text is for question 3.

Doe University is pleased to offer our employees a new company savings plan. In cooperation with Doe
Credit Union, employees may now have money deducted directly from their paychecks andput into a
special account. We have a variety of special accounts from which to choose. Please refer to the enclosed
brochure for more information.

This is a relatively painless way to save, and we appreciate the credit union's cooperation in assisting all of
us in the difficult task of putting aside money for the future. If you have further questions or want to enroll
in a specific plan, please call the credit union at 555-5555
http://mvw.writeeress.com/announcement.htm

3. How will theemployees of Doe University save their money?

A. They willtransfer from their account to a special account given by Credit Union.
B. Credit Union will automatically deduct from their paychecks monthly.
C. Their money will be deducted by Credit Union and put in a special account.
D. Their paychecks will be directly deducted from their account.
E. They have to put aside the money to Credit Union monthly.
ANSWER = C. Their money will be deducted by Credit Union and put in a special account.

This text is for question 4.

Glowing candles add the perfect romantic touch to your dinner table or holiday spread. Burning candles
often drip wax, however, leaving ugly blotches on your table. Melted wax is not hot enough to damage
your furniture, but the color can leave a stain on light-colored wood, so it's best to remove the candle wax
as soon as possible. If you act carefully, you can remove the wax without scratching or ouging the table.

Things You Will Need :

ü Blow dryer
ü White cloth
ü White vinegar
ü Water
ü Furniture polish
Tip
Test the vinegar solution in an inconspicuous spot underneath the table before wiping the surface of the
wood.
Warning!
Never leave burning candles unattended.

Steps :
Ø Soften dried wax with a blow dryer onmedium heat.
Ø Keep the blow dryer 3 to 4 Inches away from the table.
Ø Blot up the softened wax with a soft, white cloth.
Ø Mix ½ cup of white vinegar into 1 cup of water.
Ø Dip the cloth into the vinegar mixture, and wipe away any leftover wax.
Ø Clean your table with furniture polish to restore the shine.
(source:http//homeguides.sfgate.com)/remove-candle-wax-wooden-table-79423.html

4. How does the text benefit the reader?

A. It increases thereader’s awareness of protecting their furniture.
B. It provides essential information on tools to wipe candle wax spills.
C. It encourages the readers to collect more furniture.
D. It gives readers guided ways to remove candlewax spills.
E. It informs the reader’s important items at home.
ANSWER = D. It gives readers guided ways to remove candle wax spills.

This text is for questions 5 and 6.

Skateboards

Skateboards are sport equipment used for the activity of skateboarding. A skateboard consists of a
specially designed maple wood board combined with a polyurethane coating in order to have smoother
slides and stronger durability. Most skateboards are-made with 7 plies of this wood.

Many skateboards existwith exotic or alternative constructions. Traditional complete skateboards consist
of the deck (often with grip tape applied on top to enhance traction), trucks (with urethane bushings),
wheels (with sealed bearings), nuts, and bolts to fasten the truck and wheel assembly to the bottom of the
deck. Recently, electric skateboards have appeared. These no longer require the propelling of the
skateboard by means of the feet; rather an electric motor propels the board, fed by an electric battery.

The board types depend largely upon its desired function. The two common types of skateboards are the
longboard and the shortboard. Longboards are the type of skateboards with longer wheelbases (over 33
inches long) and larger, softer wheels. Shortboards are the type of skateboards which commonly have a
rectangular shape kick tail at the back and a rounded nose in the front. They are usually less than 34
inches long. Besides, longboards are usually faster and are mostly used for cruising and racing, while
shortboards are mostly used for doing tricks.

5. How do you compare paragraph 2 and 3 in terms of the aim?

A. Paragraph 2 describes the parts of the skateboard; paragraph3 the types of skateboards
B. Paragraph 2 describes the skateboard construction; paragraph 3 the types of skateboards.
C. Paragraph 2 describesthe skateboard construction; paragraph 3 the size of skateboards.
D. Paragraph2 describes the parts of skateboard; paragraph 3 the size of skateboards.
E. Paragraph2 describes the skateboard measurement; paragraph 3 the types of skateboards.
ANSWER = A. Paragraph 2 describes the parts of the skateboard; paragraph3 the types of
skateboards

6. The underlined word in “… combined with a polyurethane coating in order to have smoother slides and
stronger durability" in paragraph 1 means …
A. stability
 B. ability
C. flagrancy
D. enormity
E. permanency
ANSWER = E. permanency

This text is for question 7.

Bullying is the use of force or coercionto abuse or intimidate others. The behavior can be habitual and
involve an imbalance of social or physical power. It can include verbal harassment or threat, physical
assault or coercion and may be directed repeatedly towards particular victims, perhaps on grounds of
race, religion, gender, sexuality, or ability. The victim of bullying is sometimes referred to as a "target".

Bullying can occur in any context in which human being interact with each other. This includes school,
church,family, the workplace, home, and neighborhoods. Bullying is absolutely wrong for several reasons.
First, nobody wants to get bullied. Imagine if you or your family member is one who is being bullied.
What do you think will happen to him/her? Nobody wants to live his/her life like a frightened rabbit,
right?

Second, the victims can make a revenge by telling their parents, teachers or even your principal about
what you have done to them, and surely, you will be in a very, very big trouble.

Finally, bullying can result in very serious consequences. Maybe it is done for fun, but the victims can
consider it as a deep traumatic experience that can lead to depression, or even suicide. When that
happens, surely you will forever be regretful.

From the facts above, it is clear that bullying is wrong, and it only brings negative impacts.

7. How may bullying be carried out?

A. People impose coercion on us to abuse us.
B. People experience traumatic experiences.
C. We reject an intimidation from others.
D. We distribute equal treatment.
E. We make people regretful.
ANSWER = A. People impose coercion on us to abuse us.

This text is for questions 8 - 10.

Land Reclamation
Land reclamation will definitely increase land area for a certain country. More land has been made
available for development. More buildings and infrastructure can be built.

However, much greenery has been removed in order for the land needed. Land reclamation can be
damaging to corals and marine life. Corals are usually moved to another place when land is to be
reclaimed. The corals might not be able to survive in that certain habitat, and thus die out. In some
countries, where the project is large-scale, they do not even bother to re-plant the corals elsewhere,
instead just reclaim the land on their habitat, causing them to die out immediately. Marine life, such as
fish, might not have enough food after the plantations are destroyed due to reclamation of land. This
applies to the food chain. The water might also be polluted from the soil used to reclaim land, causing the
fish to die and blocking out sunlight, depriving the underwater plants of growth. Marine habitats are also
destroyed; therefore, the marine creatures would be forced to move to another new habitat. Some might
not be able to adapt, and thus die out. Some would just die without even finding a new habitat, as they
cannot move long distances in water.

Finally, the reasons and examples look tempting to humans, but marine life is life too! We should try to
protect it as much as possible, instead of just focusing on the advantages.

8. The purpose of the text is to...

A. Show different views about land reclamation.
 B. Influence readers to support land reclamation.
C. Persuade readers to support land reclamation.
D. explain how important land reclamation is.
E. Criticize about land reclamation.
ANSWER = A. Show different views about land
reclamation

9. The reader learns from the text that the corals should be replanted because...
A. they can survive elsewhere easily.
B. They make fish have their hiding place.
C. They could block out sunlight for the fish.
D. Their habitat can be used to reclaim again.
E. They could survive as the source of food for fish.
ANSWER = E. They could survive as the source of food for fish.

10. What do paragraphs 2 and 3 tell about?

A. Both paragraphs tell the opinion that support and reject the idea of land reclamation
B. Paragraph 2 tells about the opinion that support land reclamation while paragraph 3 tells about
its detail.
C. Paragraph 2 tells about the opinion that support land reclamation while paragraph presents the
conclusion.
D. Paragraph 2 tells about the opinion that is against land reclamation while paragraph 3 presents
the opinion that support it.
E. Paragraph 2 tells about the opinion that is against land reclamation while paragraph 3 presents
the conclusion.
ANSWER : E. Paragraph 2 tells about the opinion that is against land reclamation while paragraph
3 presents the conclusion.